Pallet



C. A. DENNEYA PALLET.

APPLICATloN FILED Novl 29. 1920.

1,395,483. Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

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UNIT-En STATES Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 1, 1921.

Application led November 29, 1920. Serial No. 427,125.

To all whom it may concern.'A v

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. I DnNNnY, a citizen of the United States, -residlng 1n 'the city of Portland, in the count of Jay,

State of Indiana, have invente certain new and useful Improvements 1n Pallets, of

- which the following is a full, clear, and comprehensive specification and exposition.

The object of this invention, broadly stated, is the provision of a construction of the nature herein set forth which preferably will beformed entirely of sheet metal yet being so constructed as to afford a maximum of strength in practice and which can be manufactured vand sold at a comparatively low price.

@ther objects and advantages of the invention will suggest themselves in the course of the following description, and that which is new will be set forth in the appended claims.

, The preferred means for the construction of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in.\which-Figure 1 is a top plan View of my pallet complete. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan View of the same, one portion being brokeny away to show the construction more clearly. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section, as taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a cross section as taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2. And Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view, as taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4. Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In order that the construction, the operation, and the advantages of my invention may be better understood and appreciated I will now take up a detailed description thereof.

My device comprises the plate 1 which, in this instance, is oblong in shape and its size and shape determines the extent of the complete allet which may be of the shape and size esired.

Contacting with the underside of the plate 1 is the grid which is made up of a plurality of ribs 2, which are substantially square in cross-section, that is they -are 'Lf-shaped, with the open side next to the underside of the plate 1, as shown in Fig. 3.

Said ribs 2 are spaced apart and each two, except the outer two, are connected by horizontal portions which are in contact with the underside of the plate 1. In other words the 4entire grid is made of a single sheet of metal be'iit zig-zag, each ortion Vbeing' onf equal extent with all of t e other poretions and each part being at right-angles to the part next thereto, all substantially as shown in Fig. 3.

The side portions 3 and 4, which are integral wlth the plate 1, project down at right-angles to the plate 1y and cover the ends ot the grid, and then extending inward from the respective portions-3 and 4 are the edges 5 and 6 which are parallel with the plate 1, spaced therefrom, and formedinte raltherewith.

he two supporting bars, or rails, 7 and 8 are 'Ll'- shaped in cross section and they are located at right-angles to the ribs and are positioned near the ends thereof and extend thereacross, as shown in Fig. 4. The flanges of the bars 7 and 8 contact fiat with the lower surface of the ribs, and said ianges of the bars are permanently secured to each of the ribs 2 by means of rivets 9 and 10.

The ends 11 and 12 of the bars 7 and 8 extend upward in contact with the two outer ribs2, to the plate 1 and then extend outward a short distance in contact therewith and then a portion 13 and 14 of the projecting ends of the plate 1 are bent inward flat upon said ends of the bars 7. and 8, thereby securely locking the ends of the bars 7 and 8 to the plate l. Also the end Y flanges of the ribs 2 are clamped between the portions 13 and 14 and the plate 1, all substantially as shown.

By the arrangements just described it is evident that I provide a very strong and rigid pallet which can not be easily twisted or warped outof position, at the same time providing a pallet which is comparatively digit in weight.

he pallet above described is particularl intended for supporting clay products, suc

secure by. Letters Patent of the United States is,-

1. A- pallet cor'nprising a grid, supmrts of ing vbars extending across near the en 'the grid and contactingtherewith, a at plate coverin the other side of the grid, and

means where all of said arts are securely fastenedf'togetherby tige material of which they are composed, all substantially as shown and described.

3. A pallet formed of sheet metal and comprising in combination a grid formed of a single sheet bent, zig-zag to provide a pluralit of parallel ribs, a flat sheet of materia coverin one side of the grid and extending over t e edges thereof, and bars extendin across in contact with the other side of t e grid opposite to said flat sheet, and means whereby all of said parts are securely locked together by the material of which they are composed.

4. A pallet comprising a Hat sheet of metal, a ridI formed of a single sheet of material ent to form ribs on which said flat sheet rests, and bars located in contact with the underside of\\said grid and extending at ri ht 'angles to said-ribs, and means ribs on which said plate may rest, the side portions of the top platebelng bent to inclose the ends of the ribs, bars extending longitudinally of the vunderside of the ribs and in contact therewith with their ends extending upward into contact with the underside ofthe top plate, the endsof the top plate being bent to engage the ends of said bars, and rivets connecting said bars to the ribs, all substantially as shown and described.

I n testimony whereof I have hereunto subscrlbed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' CHARLES A. DENNEY.

Witnesses:

Ro'r'. W. RANDLE, R. E. RANDLE. 

